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… Birth Control: How to Use a Diaphragm On this page: Overview … Call your doctor or nurse advice line and use backup birth control, such as a condom, or don't have intercourse until …
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… Intrauterine Device (IUD) for Birth Control On this page: Overview Overview The … well does it work? The IUD is a highly effective method of birth control. IUDs are more than 99% effective for …
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… Getting Pregnant After Stopping Birth Control On this page: Overview … less fertile. Barrier methods. These include the diaphragm, cervical cap, male condom, female condom, and spermicidal foam, …
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… Hormonal Birth Control: Risk of Blood Clots On this page: Overview Related … In some women, the estrogen in combination hormonal birth control methods increases the risk of a blood clot in a leg …
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… How Birth Control Methods Prevent Pregnancy On this page: Overview … Overview The following table lists the different types of birth control methods and how they work to help prevent pregnancy. …
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… Birth Control Pills: Missed or Skipped Periods On this page: … It's not unusual for women who are taking hormone pills for birth control to have very light periods or no bleeding at all. If …
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… Birth Control: Pros and Cons of Hormonal Methods On this page: … following tables list some pros and cons of using hormonal birth control methods. Combination pills, skin patch, or vaginal …
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… Birth Control: Myths About Sex and Pregnancy On this page: … to avoid pregnancy, use an effective and safe method of birth control . If you have unplanned sex or a condom breaks, use …
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… Cervical Cerclage On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Cervical cerclage (say "SER-vuh-kul ser-KLAZH") is a … pregnancies last longer. For people who have had a preterm birth because the cervix did not stay closed, cervical …
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… Cervical Insufficiency On this page: What is cervical insufficiency? Cervical insufficiency means that … usually before 24 weeks. This can lead to miscarriage or birth of a premature baby . You may also hear this condition …
